Vols’ junior Quinten Dormady has started each of the first five games and is the more experienced of the two quarterbacks,
but he has been taken out in each of the past two games with the offensive sputtering.

Dormady has also struggled with turnovers this season. Dormady has thrown six interceptions and fumbled twice.

Jones said that hasn’t been an issue in practices, and he said the offense has been built around Dormady’s abilities.

“Everything points towards the quarterback, he has to take care of the football, but I think it’s also a by-product to everyone
around them as well,” Jones said. “We’re not running the quarterback, we’re letting him see the field in the (shot) gun, and
we’re running a pro-style type offense, so I do think we’re fitting his style.”

Guarantano, who completed 6 of 7 passes in relief of Dormady, brings the threat of the run to the offense as a dual-threat
quarterback.

A move to Guarantano would signal a change in Tennessee’s offensive philosophy — moving away from a reliance on receivers,
and putting more emphasis on the run game with less variety.

“IT’s just who gives us the best opportunity to win and has consistency with the offense and what we’re doing,” Jones said,
asked about changing quarterbacks and philosophy. “It’s not just the quarterbacks, it’s every position.”